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No. 1,531 in Polish

atakuje

"Atakuje" means "attacks" or "is attacking" in English.

In a sentence

  • On atakuje przeciwnika od strony prawej.

    He attacks the opponent from the right side.

    In this sentence, 'atakuje' is used as a verb in the third-person singular present tense to describe the action of attacking in a physical or strategic context.

  • Reklama w telewizji atakuje nasze zmysły.

    The advertisement on TV assaults our senses.

    Here, 'atakuje' metaphorically describes the stimulus or overwhelming impact something (like an advertisement) has on someone's senses or perception.

  • Kiedy jestem zestresowana, atakuje mnie ból głowy.

    When I am stressed, a headache attacks me.

    This usage of 'atakuje' personifies a headache as if it is actively targeting someone, serving as a figurative expression to indicate the onset of a headache during stress.

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